Clergy Office

Office of the Clergy

The Office of Clergy coordinates all matters pertaining to the ministry of priests, deacons and seminarians in the diocese.

 

Director of Continuing Formation of Priests

The Director of Continuing Formation of Priests administers the supervision programs for newly ordained priests and new pastoral administrators. Plans and coordinates spiritual and continuing education programs for priests. 

 

Vocations Office

The Office of Vocations promotes and raises the level of awareness in our diocese of the need to foster and nourish vocations to the priesthood and religious life for the church. The Office also provides a discernment process by which men and women can be open to the direction of the Holy Spirit in their lives and discover to which specific vocation God is calling them, and assesses and screens potential candidates for diocesan priestly ministry prior to acceptance into the seminary.

Office of Vocations website

 

Diaconal Ministry and Formation Office

The Diaconal Ministry and Formation Office oversees and coordinates the ministry and continuing education of deacons in the Diocese of Dallas as well as oversees and coordinates the recruitment and formation of candidates for the diaconate.

 

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Clergy Office Staff

 

Priest Ongoing Formation Board

The Chair of the Priests’ Ongoing Formation Board administers the supervision programs for newly ordained priests and new pastoral administrators. Plans and coordinates spiritual and continuing education programs for priests.

Rev. Michael Forge

Chair of the Priests’ Ongoing Formation Board
Mary Immaculate Parish
2800 Valwood Parkway, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
(972) 243-7104